Have you muted someone’s notes on Instagram and now you want them back? Let me show you how to unmute them. It’s simple, but there are a few steps involved. Let’s go through it together.
- Open the Instagram app.
- Tap the message icon at the top right corner. This is where you usually see notes, but wait—if you’ve muted someone, their notes won’t appear here. You have to dig a little deeper.
- To unmute, you’ll need to find the account you muted. Remember the one? Go to their profile.
- For example, let’s say you muted “The Daily Show.” Go to their profile. Once you’re there, look for the “Following” button. Tap it, and a menu will drop down.
- See where it says “Mute“? Tap that. Now, you’ll see options to mute notes, stories, or posts. Turn off the switch for notes. You’ve just unmuted them!
Instagram doesn’t make this super easy. There’s no one place to see all muted accounts. If you’ve muted a few, you’ll have to visit each profile and repeat the process.
But once you’ve done that, go back to your messages. If the account you unmuted has a new note, it will appear at the top.
By the way, don’t worry if this process feels a little clunky. Instagram’s not the best at making some things easy.